pressurized water reactor

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pressurized water reactor - a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbinePWRwater-cooled reactor - nuclear reactor using water as a coolant

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pressurized water reactor

[′presh·ə‚rīzd ′wȯd·ər rē‚ak·tər] (nucleonics) A nuclear reactor in which water is circulated under enough pressure to prevent it from boiling, while serving as moderator and coolant for the uranium fuel; the heated water is then used to produce steam for a power plant. Abbreviated PWR.

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pressurized water reactor

Related to pressurized water reactor: boiling water reactor

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noun a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator

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water-cooled reactor

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